Nurturing Your New-born

Holding your little bundle of joy is one of the most overwhelming – yet exciting experiences in life. Both the newborn and the parents must accommodate a brand-new lifestyle involving trial and error and enormous patience during this phase of life. The birth of a child inevitably changes parental routines, and adapting to this hectic lifestyle can lead to depression and anxiety for some new parents. It is necessary to understand that the more you take care of yourself, the more you can take care of your newborn baby, and this eliminates all the unwanted stress during such hard times.

Here are some of the valuable newborn baby care tips. Being aware of newborn baby care before your baby arrives is highly important and helpful.

Babies cry, and it’s unavoidable. New mommies should understand that it’s their responsibility to soothe them. Never be discouraged if it takes time. Try singing, breastfeeding, swaddling, and encouraging your baby to touch your face, fingers, and hair during such times. Babies tend to calm down by their mother's presence and smells.

Babies love tactile stimulation, which means they want to be close to you. Surprisingly, the mother’s warmth benefits the baby in physical and cognitive aspects. Even a minimal level of skin-to-skin contact daily can help the newborn gain weight, cry less, and feel good.

According to research, massaging your baby can calm the body and make your baby feel pampered and comfortable. Massaging also improves the newborn’s sleeping patterns. Especially oil massage is proven to be safe and effective with ample benefits.

It can be difficult to understand the sleep style of your baby. Babies can sleep more than 16 hours a day, and they tend to develop sleep cycles, just like adults. Make sure that your babies sleep on their backs at least during the first year so that you can avoid the likelihood of rolling and suffocation.

Knowing what your baby wants is not easy. Newborns either cry or smile. Only as time passes will you get to know about your baby’s needs, which requires a lot of patience. Understand that a newborn baby is very delicate to handle, so you should be willing to research and learn more about newborn baby care. Try to closely monitor your baby’s activities from day to night so that you can analyze their habits and preferences.

Never hesitate to consult a paediatrician if you deal with any difficulties or emergencies about your newborn.